COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION

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1 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TEN PARK PLAZA ROOM 7210 BOSTON, MA COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION Robert M. Lyons, Supervisor Commercial Motor Vehicle Center 14 Beach Street Milford, MA Tel: (508)

2 Legal Limits Weight: DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS ALL OTHER ROADS Single 24,000 22,400 18,000 less than 6 apart Tandem 34,000 Less than 46 between centers = 1 axle 34,000 Tridum 36,000 36,000 Gross Weight 80,000 80,000 Federal Bridge Formula applies. Width: Height: Length: Single unit, buses Buses Semi-trailer 53 Trailers Twins/doubles 28 Not allowed Auto-transporters Stinger-steered Rocky mtn. Doubles Not allowed Not Allowed Triples Not Allowed Not Allowed Salddle-mounts TOLERANCE: TIRE WIDTH: ACCESS: OVERHANG: EXEMPTIONS: 5% on gross weight 800 lbs. per inch width Terminal access allowed as long as it is deemed safe. Auto-transporters 3 front and 4 rear None

3 Permit Limits Weight: Single Tandem Tridum Quad ROUTINE ISSUE Depends on axle spacings. Depends on axle spacings Depends on axle spacings Depends on axle spacings REDUCIBLE NON-REDUCIBLE Gross weight: 5 Axles 99, ,000 6 Axles 99, ,000 7 Axles 99, ,000 8 Axles 99, ,000 Tandem combination maximum weight 127,400 lbs. For 92 spacings; tractor and semi-trailer 71,000 lbs., unit of dolly and semi-trailer 56, 400 lbs. Length: 115 Width: 14 Height: 14 Over 13 8 high requires a route survey If load exceeds any of these dimensions or weights, refer to section on Super Loads. PERMITS VALID FOR Single trip permits are valid for five (5) consecutive days. EXTENSIONS/REVISIONS Will revise on a case by case basis. In some situations a verbal revision will be given. OPERATING TIME As a general rule, except as otherwise provided herein, all over-dimensional and overweight vehicles with a permit may travel from Monday morning 12:01 A.M. 12:00 noon on Saturday except for special exceptions. Vehicles between 12 and 14 wide, over 80 but not exceeding 114 in length and over height may travel under permit only during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset) except that no such travel shall be allowed between the hours of 3:30-7:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Vehicles over 14 wide, and/or over 115 long may travel between the hours of 9:30 A.M. 3:30 P.M. and only on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. WEEKEND TRAVEL Saturday and Sunday until 12:00 noon.

4 LIFT AXLES Lift axles must bear its full share of the load on the roadway surface. DIVISIBLE LOADS Normally a permit may not be issued for oversize vehicles if in the opinion of the Department, a load can be divided or arranged so as to conform with the following size limitations: width 8 6, height 13 6, single vehicle except buses 40, bus 45, Articulated Bus 60. EXCEPTIONS Components must be detached. All pieces over 14 wide must be reduced. If a component which is detached creates the overweight it must be hauled separately. SELF-PROPELLED EQUIPMENT No restrictions apply to the hours of operations of hydraulic cranes 11 wide or less and not more than long operating under their own power, except for Route 95, Route 93 and the Central Artery restrictions. Other types of cranes operating under their own power shall travel under permit during daylight hours except no travel will be allowed between the hours of 7:00 9:00 A.M. or 3:00-7:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. The maximum length of a crane is 95. Self-propelled equipment is not allowed if it has metal track pads or metal wheels. INTERMODAL Container must be sealed ocean-going cargo units in international trade. Containers must be going to or from a port. Weight may not exceed 88,000 lbs. Fee: $ semiannual. Routing for point to point moves shall be specified on the permit. The permit shall not be valid on any other routes. MANUFACTRUED HOUSING/MOBILE HOMES No permit will be granted and no travel on state highways will be allowed for modular, sectional or mobile homes exceeding 13 6 in total height. Modular, sectional or mobile homes between 12 and 14 wide may travel only under permit during daylights hours Monday through Friday, except that no such travel will be allowed between the hours of 7:00 9:00 A.M. or between the hours of 3:30 7:00 P.M. The maximum width for a modular, sectional or mobile home is 16, but there are limited routes available. Call for details.

5 Types of Permits INFORMATION NEEDED TO ORDER A PERMIT License number of hauling vehicle, semi-trailer or trailer, date move is requested, overall dimensions, gross weight, number of axles, origin, destination, routes to be traveled, company name and address. Escorts When Escorts Are Needed On All Highways Length of 80 to Length over 95 Length 115 or more Width 12 and up dozer with blade attached Width of 12-1 to 13-6 Width over 13-6 Height over 13-9 (depending on route) Height over (depending on route) Height over 13-8 Escorts in City of Boston (If over legal dimensions) Escorts on Cape Cod Width over 12 # Escorts 1 Rear MA State Police & 1 Rear 1 Front Height survey At least 1 escort & usually City Police At least 1 escort (State Police) (See Attached Restriction Codes) VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS Light truck or passenger care with two (2) flashing amber lights visible form front and rear. 24 square red flags on right and left rear and a sign reading Oversize Load.

6 Signs & Flags SIGNS An oversize vehicle which does not require an escort shall have a sign on rear reading Oversize Load. Signs should be 7 long x 18 high. Letters should be at least 10 high with a 1.41 brush stroke. Letters should be black on yellow background. FLAGS Flags must be red and at least 12 square. Mount on extremities and corners, required for over-width and over-length vehicles. Insurance Public liability insurance affording coverage of not less than $1,000,000/2,000,000 for all damages arising from bodily injury including death and $1,000,000 for property damages including general, automobile and contractual liability. Must carry minimum insurance of $750/500/10 for all ICC carriers. Weigh Stations No permanent scales. Restricted Travel Traveling under permit on Route 95 between Canton and the intersection of Route 1 in Peabody and on Route 93 between Route 95 in Canton and Exit 15 in Boston (located south of the Dewey Square Turnpike) may only travel during daylight hours, except that no such travel shall be allowed between 7:00 9:00 A.M. or 3:30 7:00 A.M. Permit does not authorize travel on Route I-93, south of Exit 30, in the City of Somerville, or north of Exit 17/18 in the City of Boston. On the portion of Route I-95 and I-93, previously designated as Route 128, travel is allowed between the hours of 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM only. A permit shall temporarily be suspended if determined by MassHighway that there is inclement weather, reconstruction or other condition that would cause a hazard to the people of the state. MassHighway may restrict movement in certain areas and for certain times depending on the dimensions of the vehicle. The restrictions will be printed on the permit.

7 SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS No restrictions Holidays Travel is prohibited on the following holidays: New Year s Day Independence Day Thanksgiving Day Memorial Day Labor Day Christmas Day Fines Travel is suspended from noon the day before until noon the day after. The State Permit Office will be closed on the above mentioned holidays as well as Martin Luther King Day, Evacuation Day, Washington s Birthday, Bunker Hill Day, Columbus Day, and Veteran s Day, but travel is not restricted on these additional days. Fines are $40 per 1,00 lbs. for the first 10,000 lbs. or fraction thereof and $80 per 1,000 lbs. thereafter. Super-loads An application must be submitted in writing to the state and requires a full structure analysis. Allow up to one month for approval.

Arkansas PHONE: (501) 569-2381. Mon. - Fri. 6:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. CENTRAL TIME. Legal Limits Legal Limits. Arkansas

Arkansas PHONE: (501) 569-2381. Mon. - Fri. 6:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. CENTRAL TIME. Legal Limits Legal Limits. Arkansas AR Arkansas Arkansas Department of Highways 10324 Interstate 30 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 PHONE: (501) 569-2381 HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 6:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. CENTRAL TIME Legal Limits Legal Limits DESIGNATED